formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The franchise owner of Alamo Drafthouse’s three dine-in movie theaters in Arizona has filed for Chapter 11 amid the impact from exhibition’s nationwide closure during the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Alamo Drafthouse Arizona Theaters File Bankruptcy – Deadline
Good news for big circuits AMC, Regal and Cinemark and other movie theaters hoping to return to business in late June or early July. According to an updated EDO moviegoer study titled “Movie Theaters and Social Distancing,” 75% of respondents … Continued
Germany has become the latest country to allow a proportion of its cinemas to re-open as authorities begin to relax the nation’s coronavirus lockdown. The federal government has outlined a gradual easing of restrictions but the decisions are being made on a regional … Continued
The Irish government has set out the roadmap for lifting its lockdown, with cinemas allowed to resume operations from August 10. The five-stage plan begins May 18 with the lightest lift in restrictions, allowing some shops to resume trading and … Continued
HDF Kino, Germany’s largest theater organization, has predicted that German cinemas may be able to reopen in July. Christine Berg, HDF CEO told us that a date for reopening in Germany – still a global top ten box office market … Continued
After initially delaying this year’s CineEurope exhibition convention from June to August in Barcelona, organizers have now decided to scrap the 2020 event altogether. In a note today, Film Expo Group said, “With concern for the health and safety of our attendees as our absolute priority, … Continued